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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,393.48, 1,921.20 and 895.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,393.48, 1,921.20 and 895.24 is: 1,234.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,393.48 : 1,921.20 = 895.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,393.48/1,921.20 = 895.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,393.48x = 1,921.20 × 895.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,393.48x = 1,719,935.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,935.09/1,393.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,234.27

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